There are also more than 700,000 older people eligible for a State Pension top-up of £4,300 annual income top-up.
Pension Credit is set to rise to £363 for couples and £238 for single retirees ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Pension credit is one of a number of benefits the government is placing increased scrutiny on. (coldsnowstorm via Getty Images) ...